Epy Quizon reveals he still gets 'allowance' from his late father Dolphy

Epy Quizon revealed that he and his siblings are still able to receive an "allowance" from their late father, comedian Dolphy, 13 years after his death.

In an interview on Julius Babao's vlog, the actor opened up about how they're still getting financial support from their late dad through their family businesses like Pidol's Bakeshop and Banayad Whisky.

“Mali ‘yung konsepto ng mga tao na ang yayaman ng mga Quizon. Mga bilyonaryo, nakabenta ng mga lupa, may prangkisa ng bakeshop, may alak pa na galing Scotland,” he said.  

“Kung tutuusin po, hindi po mayaman. Hindi po bilyonaryo kagaya ng sinasabi niyo," he added.

While they have booming businesses, Epy noted that their shares are divided among Dolphy's children. "Malaki ‘yung negosyo, tama, pero bente rin po kami magkakapatid. 'Disiotso, pero bente po 'yung shares dun at ang nakukuha namin diyan ay royalty.”

Epy added that shares are still being given even to his late siblings, with their children receiving their respective portions.

“Siyempre paliit nang paliit ‘yung shares mo na ‘yun. Habang lumalaki ‘yung royalties, lumiliit din ‘yung shares kasi dumadami ‘yung pamilya pero it’s designed in a way na hanggang ang mga apo-apo sa tuhod ng tatay ko ay makikinabang,” he explained. 

He credits his dad's legacy as the "King of Comedy" for letting them receive monetary support to this day, which he said is “enough to be called allowance.” 

“Hanggang ngayon, ako lang ang simula’t sapul ng pinanganak ako, nagbibigay pa rin ng allowance ang aking ama,” the 51-year-old actor said. “Ang magic dun siyempre ‘yung legacy na iniwan niya. Tapos, I’ll give my hats off to my brother Eric for really pushing boundaries on what we can do.”

"Hindi kami naging bilyonaryo gaya ng sabi ng iba, pero enough na may passive income na dumadating," he continued.

Eric, who is the executor of Dolphy's estate, previously shared that all of the latter's 18 children are still receiving a monthly allowance from their late father.

"During the pandemic, mayroon kami nung Dolphyville, 'yung subdivision namin sa Calatagan. So syempre, pandemic, kinakabahan kaming lahat dahil walang source of income. Ang ginawa namin, tinawagan ko 'yung ka-joint venture namin, sabi niya 'Halika, tignan natin kung mabebenta natin.' Nagbenta kami... na-sold at namin in six months during the pandemic," he added.

Since Dolphy's children were born to different mothers, Eric admitted that this has affected how his siblings handle their shares. Despite this, they strive to maintain peace among themselves.

"Bago namatay ang daddy ko, sinabi sa'min, 'Ayokong mag-aaway kayong lahat, ha?' So kumbaga parang tumatak sa isip namin 'yun na, basta kapag may problema, ayusin niyo yan," he said.

Dolphy passed away on July 10, 2012 due to multiple organ failure. He was 83.

He was widely regarded as the country's "King of Comedy" for his comedic talent shown on stage, television, and movies.